Hi guys. I went to the 'Cadillac Experience' last night. All kinds of bobo's looking important. I hate that... and of course when I came in at 8pm all the snacks were cold...
Anyway, I took some pics and I sat in the BLS. But then my girlfriend called me she went to the hospital, so I missed out on the test drive because I imidiately drove up to Berlin. Then, on my way, she called me everything was ok and she wanted my to return to Hamburg so I wouldn't miss my day at work. I made an appointment for next week, so I WILL let you know how the BLS handles! I can't upload pictures at work nor in Berlin, so I can post the pictures yet after the weekend. SORRY!!!!
Ok, the first impressions of the BLS as I sat in it: Not THAT much smaller than the CTS. Legroom even seems more in the front (the dash is a little higher). The rear seats are crampier than the CTS. The driver seat sits deeper than in the CTS, so on the right side you feel more closed in. But you can adjust the armrest also laterally (front-back), so you can move it out of the way of your elbow and you can, of course, move the seat up. The dash and door panel materials look good and feel good. Smooth and soft. The wood trim is not over the top at all. Nicely balanced. The sound of the doors closing is very nicely dampened. Better than the CTS!
The seats in the front are very comfortable and support very well. I will report more about it after the test drive. The rear seats are, like I said, smaller than in the CTS but don't feel cheap and the leather is nice and thick (but smooth).
The glovecompartment is bigger than in the CTS. I guess it has less equipment stashed behind there than in the CTS
The dash, clockwork and console are clearly arranged. You can reach and oversee everything very well. The steeringwheel gear switches are neat. But I will report more about that after the test drive of course, just like about all the other controls.
Darn, I forgot to take a pic of the engine bay. Next time! But I seen it and it looks very clean. Just as in the CTS.
The trunk is roomy. It seems just as bigger than you would expect as in the CTS. But not for golfers...
Ah well, golfers buy a bigger car anyway...
The rear end looks similar to the CTS. They made the brake light smoother, so not as edgy as the CTS. But looks very nice. I will take more pictures next time. Oh, I feel so bad posting this without the pictures!
I also got to see the XLR, H3, SRX, STS, Escalade and Z06. I REALY like the XLR and STS! I was very disappointed in the Escalade and H3. I know some of you have been complaining about the dash in the CTS, but damn that is cheap plastic in there!!! And those ugly buttons! Sorry, but that Escalade does not feel like a Cadillac! And the SRX feels like a roomy CTS. Felt quite at home in there
Ok, more next week!!!!
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